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Stepping Across the Worry Lines

The Raghu Dixit Project launches a new album Shakkar as a vernacular statement about India and diversity

Every Woman's Brushstrokes

A beautiful blue and pink-hued sky surrounded by lush greenery. Within this is a tree with specks of orange and yellow, besides which is a bed where a woman is sleeping her flowing tresses falling into the foliage.

Untangled Threads He Weaves

An embroiderer who grew up poor is a celebrity in demand with collectors and artists

Untangled Threads He Weaves

An embroiderer who grew up poor is a celebrity in demand with collectors and artists

PROCESS TO IMPEACH MEMBERS OF THE HIGHER JUDICIARY

Procedure for impeachment Impeachment is a lengthy parliamentary process to examine the alleged misconduct or incapacity by a public servant before the person is sacked. The legal framework for impeachment of a Supreme Court or High Court judge is provided under Articles 124 and 217 of the Constitution. A detailed procedure for removal is specified under the Judges Inquiry Act 1968. Articles 124(4) and (5) provide that a Supreme Court judge can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament on proven grounds of misbehaviour or incapacity. The impeachment resolution shall be passed by a special majority of two-third after a thorough inquiry into the allegations against the judge.

2032 Olympics: Pause & Effect

Since the time it was announced as host city for 2032 Olympics, the road so far has been far from ideal for Brisbane and Queensland. Uncertainty over venues and spiralling costs have led to some confusion. With the 100-day review nearing completion, Gomesh S finds out how the city is gearing up for 2032 Summer Games...

Nat'l badminton meet: Anmol, Aaakarshi in Rd 4

Rising shuttler Anmol Kharb had a relatively relaxing day out as she reached the women's singles fourth round of the ongoing Senior National Badminton Championships at Bengaluru while top seed Aakarshi Kashyap survived an early scare to enter the same stage.

Mastering art of leaving in practice

ET sessions sometimes work as a giant book of revelation. The sessions can reveal what's been discussed inside the dressing room. What is on a batter's mind; or what line a bowler would be looking at or what length he would prefer.

Suruchi shoots 4th gold in Nat'ls

TEENAGED Haryana shooter Suruchi continued to dominate the 67th National Shooting Championship for pistol events by winning her fourth gold in two days here on Saturday.

Mumbai overcome Chennaiyin fight

ONE step forward, two steps backwards. That has been the general theme of Chennaiyin FC in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League.

Anmolpreet smashes record-breaking ton

ANMOLPREET Singh smashed the quickest List A hundred by an Indian, a 35-ball effort, to guide Punjab to an easy nine-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh in a Group C Vijay Hazare match on Saturday.

Man City slump to 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa

ASTON Villa beat crisis-hit Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday to heap more misery on floundering manager Pep Guardiola, who has now suffered nine defeats in his past 12 matches.

NEW GST INVOICING: A STEP FORWARD OR BACKWARD?

THE Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework in India has undergone several changes since its inception in 2017.

No. of domestic migrants lowered by 12% since 2011'

THE number of domestic migrants have lowered by nearly 12% to 40.20 crore between 2011 and 2023, indicating increased economic opportunities across the country, said a report by prime minister's economic advisory panel EAC-PM.

Council meet: Rates, clarifications

EVEN though the GST Council in its 55th meeting in Jaisalmer avoided \"thorny\" issues such as lowering GST rates on insurance premium and a discussion on rate rationalisation, it did make several changes in the rates of goods and services.

Housing sales likely to fall 21% in Oct-Dec quarter

IN a not so positive development for the real estate sector, housing supply in top 9 cities is expected to decline 33% and housing sales to come down by 21% in the October-December period of CY2024 (Q4CY24), said real estate consultancy firm PropEquity on Saturday.

Musk backs Germany's far-right party

A post from Elon Musk on his platform X claiming that only the far-right AfD party can \"save Germany\" sparked accusations that he was seeking to interfere in the country's upcoming election.

Jail terms for 25 Pak civilians over '23 riot

PAKISTAN'S military courts sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for attacking military installations during riots which erupted following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in May last year, the Army announced on Saturday.

5 dead in attack on German Christmas market

Doctor, who calls himself ex-Muslim, behind car-ramming attack on crowded market that injured over 200 people

Congress rushes last-minute bill to avert govt shutdown

FACING a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

Petition seeking Yogi's removal in Allahabad HC

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Allahabad High Court, seeking removal of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for publicly backing Justice Shekhar Yadav's controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event in Prayagraj on December 8.

Bihar Guv: Arms, not satyagraha drove British out

BIHAR Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Friday said British rulers left India not because of 'satyagraha', but when they saw arms in native people's hands and realised that they can go to any extent.

Maha portfolio allocation: CM keeps home, Shinde urban development

AFTER much delay, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis finally allocated the portfolios to his ministers on Saturday.

Work for people, Shah tells cops in Northeast

Says police need to change approach as insurgency has been tackled

1st ‘Dome City’ with 360° view in Mahakumbh

IN a bid to blend faith and spirituality with modernity, the Uttar Pradesh government is building the country's first Dome City in Arail area of Mahakumbh Nagar.

Alternative route to Leh-Ladakh: MoD seeks transport ministry nod for tunnel

THE Union Ministry of Defence has recommended that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approve the construction of the Bhubhu Jot tunnel.

Ex-transport dept cop main suspect in big gold and cash seizure in MP

FORMER MP transport department constable-turned-businessman Saurabh Sharma, whose premises were raided for two days by Lokayukta police, may emerge as the key suspect in the seizure of 52 kg gold and ₹11 crore cash from a car in Bhopal on Friday night.

AGITATOR TO VICTIM & A BRUSH WITH GANDHI

MID the melee and uproar at Makar Dwar of Parliament, the image of Pratap Chandra Sarangi, frail and bloodied, with a handkerchief pressed against his forehead, evoked a strange sense of irony. It felt as though the wheels of time had come to a full circle for the BJP MP from Balasore.

Govt to check commercial viability of D2M tech

AFTER the \"reasonably successful\" preliminary trials of direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology - telecast of live TV channels on smartphones without an internet connection - Prasar Bharati has sent a detailed proposal with findings to the government to seek approval for initiating large-scale testing to check its commercial feasibility.

Indian skills will help build 'New Kuwait': PM

Modi addresses diaspora, meets 101-year-old former IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa after granddaughter's request